The Belgian police have arrested seven persons in
\nconnection with Tuesday’s attacks in Brussels, in which at least 31 people were
\nkilled and 270 wounded, the BBC reports. The police are still looking for two
\nother persons believed to be directly involved in the attacks claimed by the
\nso-called Islamic State. The two were caught on surveillance cameras in the
\ncompany of the three suicide bombers responsible for the attacks. The latter,
\nwho had Belgian nationality, were on a list of most wanted suspects in
\nconnection with the Paris attacks last November, in which 130 people were
\nkilled. In a bid to ensure Belgium of Washington’s support in the fight against
\nterrorism, US Secretary of State John Kerry today met senior officials in
\nBrussels. The US lost two citizens in the attacks.
\nSeparately, the French police made one arrest on Thursday, thwarting a plot that was in an advanced stage, according to the French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, who added that no link was established to either the Paris or the Brussels attacks. EU justice and interior ministers who held an emergency meeting in the wake of the Brussels attacks decided on Thursday to speed up a plan to tighten control on the Schengen borders and take measures to fight terrorism financing.<\/p>\n
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Clocks change in Romania on Saturday night, when 3 am
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<\/p>\n The 98th anniversary of Romania’s union with Bassarabia, an eastern province that had until then been under Tsarist occupation, is celebrated in Bucharest and across Romania. The Romanian Academy is holding a special event today, musicians from the Republic of Moldova are having concerts in Bucharest, and street events are held on Sunday in the centre of Bucharest to celebrate the union.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Romania face defending European champions Spain on Sunday in Cluj in a
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\nprosecutors investigating the deadly fire at the Colectiv nightclub in
\nBucharest last October have requested a new expert report to be ready by the 1st
\nof April. Investigators say the three reports submitted so far, from the
\nNational Institute for Research and Development in Mine Safety and Protection
\nto Explosion, the Forensics Institute and the General Prosecutor’s Office,
\ncontradict each other and generate confusion. The fire, which has claimed 64
\nlives so far, sparked large-scale street protests last autumn that led to the resignation
\nof prime minister Victor Ponta. The three owners of the club, who are currently
\nin house arrest, are facing charges of manslaughter.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nbecomes 4 am. The practice, known as Daylight Saving Time, is meant to use
\nsunlight as much as possible. In summer, clocks are turned forward by one hour.
\nWhen Romania switches to summer time, there will be a 3-hour difference between
\nRomania’s time and UTC. Sunday will thus be the shortest day of the year, with
\nonly 23 hours. More than 100 different countries worldwide use Daylight Saving
\nTime. In Romania, it has been used since 1932. <\/p>\n
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\ncommunity, as well as its Greek-Catholic minority are today celebrating the
\nreligious feast of the Annunciation. This is the celebration of the announcement
\nby the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive the Son of God.
\nFor Catholics, it’s Holy Friday today, the commemoration of Christ’s
\ncrucifixion and death three days before his resurrection. This year,
\nRoman-Catholic and Protestant Christians celebrate Easter on Sunday, 27th
\nof March, while Orthodox and Greek-Catholic Christians celebrate it on the 1st
\nof May.<\/p>\n
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\nSimona Halep of Romania defeated the Russian player Daria Kasatkina to reach the third
\nround of the WTA Premier tournament in Miami, with 6 million euros in prize
\nmoney. Two other Romanian players are vying for a place in the third round:
\nIrina Begu, world no. 35, who faces Sabine Lisicki of Germany, world no. 37,
\nand Monica
\nNiculescu, world no. 33, who faces the Chinese player Shuai Peng, world no. 664. Both matches are held
\ntoday. <\/p>\n
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\nfriendly game ahead of the European Football Championship hosted by France this
\nsummer. In another friendly on Wednesday, Romania defeated Lithuania 1-nil in
\nGiurgiu, also at home. Romania will face France in the opening game at the
\nEuropean Championship on the 10th of June, in a group that also
\nincludes Switzerland and Albania. <\/p>\n